FeedSpot allows you to pull industry related articles into one central location so you can stay current within your industry. So rather than searching the internet looking for all this information, they feed that information directly to you. Pretty Cool! They look at industry related blogs, websites, etc, rates them in terms of content, how often they post new content and how they show up in the search engines. Thats the best way this blue collar guy can explain it. If you want more information on exactly what FeedSpot is I suggest you head over to FeedSpot.Com . Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to be Gordontheplumber.com Fox Valley Illinois 60599 included in the Top Plumbing Blogs and even more shocked to hold the #3 spot. Incredible! I have to say its a great feeling to know that all of your hard work is being shared and appreciated by both the consumers looking for this information and other industry professionals. A big shout out to plumberparts.co.uk the #2 spot and plumberX.com the #6 spot for also making the Top 50. They both have cool You-Tube Channels and you should check them both out.

Having water block the trap is good. If water blocks the trap arm it can cause clogs. Clogs can lead to sewage backing up and overflowing. If the trap arm goes down at more than a 45 degree angle prior to reaching the vent, it is called an S-trap (because it forms an S shape) and it can cause the water to be siphoned out of the trap which means sewer gases can make their way back up into the house. This can cause people to become ill and can even lead to death in extreme cases. Note: Some older homes have S-traps as they used to be allowed, but they are prohibited by current plumbing code. However, many hardware stores still carry S-trap kits. If someone at your local hardware store tries to sell you one, please politely decline. An inspector will not approve of an S-trap. If you currently have an S-trap in your home and are having problems with sewer gases or slow drainage, you might want to consider having your plumbing updated to fit current codes. I will explain more about the system and how it works in other posts. TL:DR?

Change their smoke detector batteries; replace the screws in the AC unit that the last guy left out; and check the duct system and seal up any open areas that may draw dust and dirt into the home. Q: The Goettl AC logo features a young boy holding a flashlight; can you explain why you chose that imagery to represent your air-conditioning business? A: Our brand is about the experience, joy and life lessons a boy learns by holding the flashlight for his dad. Most men have experienced holding the flashlight for their dads and identify that as a positive impact in their lives. I was a 10-year-old boy holding the flashlight for my dad, Duncan Goodrich, as he worked on an air conditioner for a customer. Through many years of being the official flashlight holder, I became a skilled HVAC technician, learned invaluable business lessons and, ultimately, how to be the best at what I do and make customers happy. By the way, the boy on the logo is a digital re-creation of my son, Duncan, when he was 10 years old. Im pretty sure he resembled me at that age. Q: Besides learning from your father, do you have any formal education in air-conditioning and plumbing? Do you think that having a technical background is essential to running the business side of things, and if so, why?

If the house is in good shape, were going to tell the homeowner so, Eisenhauer says. If there are issues, we are going to say this is what you have going on. If you dont want it fixed, fine. If something is not quite up to specs or is getting corroded, we will suggest a fix to avoid flooding because each inspection is really about flood prevention. Annual inspections are not original to The Sunny Plumber, except for the drain check and clearing, but are an increasingly popular feature: Eisenhauer says the company is signing up 100 to 150 Sunshine Club members each month. Fees for the plumbing maintenance do not vary with the size of a property. The service is reserved for residential customers, which constitute the bulk of the companys customer base. Another feature of the customer-centric culture is a guarantee of 100 percent customer satisfaction. That sounds like a pie-in-the-sky promise, given the wide-ranging expectations of homeowners regarding service. But Eisenhauer says the company lives up to the pledge one way or another. We know we cant make everyone happy.

What a difference. Cultured tops are made of polyester resin with a clear topcoat (called the gel coat). This is the same material thats used with fiberglass and it buffs out beautifully. Removing the faucet makes it easier to buff the top. First wet-sand with 1,000-grit paper (available at auto parts stores) to remove small, shallow scratches and surface stains. Dont try to remove deep scratches or deep stains. Youll risk sanding right through the gel coat. Rinse and dry the top. Next, buff with Meguiars Medium-Cut Cleaner or similar polishing compound (also available at auto parts stores).